This disease is prone to occur recently! People of this type should reduce going out and wear masks when going out

Autumn and winter are tough times for rhinitis patients: stuffy noses, constant sneezing, and runny noses are unbearable. But do you know? A study by the Allergy Branch of the Chinese Medical Association pointed out that 46% of allergic rhinitis patients will develop asthma within 9 years. So, allergic rhinitis is a problem with the nose, and asthma is a problem with breathing. What is the connection between the two?

A woman's rhinitis turned into asthma after procrastinating

It is reported that the 36-year-old female patient had been suffering from allergic rhinitis for three years. She would only take symptomatic medication on her own when her rhinitis recurred, and would stop taking the medication on her own once the symptoms were under control.

Recently, she came to the hospital for treatment due to coughing and chest tightness. After the doctor's diagnosis and lung function test, she was reminded that she had bronchial asthma.

The original allergic rhinitis could have been "stabilized" if she had followed the doctor's advice and received standardized treatment without stopping the medication without authorization. However, it has now developed into bronchial asthma. Not only does she need additional inhaled airway medications, but her quality of life has also significantly declined. The woman is filled with regret.

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Allergic rhinitis and asthma are becoming twins

Recent studies have shown that 70% to 90% of asthma patients have allergic rhinitis, and 40% to 50% of allergic rhinitis patients also have bronchial asthma. Factors causing allergic rhinitis:

1. Family history

Allergic rhinitis has a high chance of being inherited. If one parent has allergic rhinitis, the child has a 30% chance of developing the disease. If both parents have allergic rhinitis, the child's chance of developing the disease is as high as 50% to 70%.

2. Contact with allergens

Common allergens include inhaled allergens, such as (pollen, mites, animal fur, etc.) and food allergens (eggs, milk, peanuts, shrimps and crabs, etc.).

3. Poor sanitary environment

Poor hygiene may affect indoor air quality. If the indoor ventilation is poor, the concentration of pollutants in the air will increase, such as formaldehyde, benzene and other harmful substances, which will also affect the human immune system, thereby increasing the risk of allergic rhinitis.

How allergic rhinitis turns into asthma

Allergic rhinitis is a common nasal disease, also known as allergic rhinitis. It is caused by an allergic reaction, while asthma is a common chronic respiratory disease. However, both are allergic airway diseases. The upper respiratory tract such as the nasal cavity and sinuses and the lower respiratory tract such as the bronchi belong to the same airway, so the onset of the two is closely related.

When the nasal mucosa swells and secretions are blocked (nasal congestion) due to contact with allergens, the patient will be forced to switch from nasal breathing to mouth breathing. Allergens and bacteria in the air can directly enter and irritate the lower respiratory tract, thereby increasing the incidence of asthma.

Three ways to resist difficult rhinitis

1. Try to avoid allergens

Observe carefully in daily life, identify possible allergens, and try to avoid them. Go out less during the allergy season and wear a mask when you go out.

2. Keep exercising to improve the body's immunity and increase the body's tolerance

Patients with allergic rhinitis can improve or enhance their physical fitness by persisting in their favorite sports for a long time, such as brisk walking, jogging, swimming, yoga, etc., exercising for at least 20 minutes each time until they sweat slightly.

3. Use medication rationally under the guidance of a doctor

For example, nasal corticosteroids, nasal and oral antihistamines, anti-leukotriene drugs, mast cell stabilizers, decongestants, anticholinergics, traditional Chinese medicine, etc.

Allergic rhinitis is not a difficult disease. It must be treated promptly and in a standardized manner. Don't wait until it becomes unhealed and triggers asthma.

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Source: People's Daily Online Science, Changjiang Health Media, Life Times

Editor: Wang Mengru